Siebe actuators
Published October 2, 2002
Summary
CPSC records recall 03502, published October 2, 2002. Reported units: Up to 560,000.
What's the hazard
A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
What to do
To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Only actuators that fail testing will be replaced.
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Recall details
- Distributor
- Invensys Building Systems, of Love Park, Ill.
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was Siebe actuators recalled?
Yes. CPSC published recall 03502 on October 2, 2002. Reported hazard: A spring mechanism integrated with the damper, is designed to close the damper during a fire to limit the spread of smoke, fire and fumes. The recalled actuators can jam and prevent the dampers from closing. If dampers fail to close during a fire, serious injury or death can be suffered by building occupants because smoke, fire and fumes can spread through a building's ventilation system.
What should I do if I have this product?
To be eligible for a free actuator replacement, the building owner must test the actuator and report the results to Invensys. Only actuators that fail testing will be replaced.